Instructions

ZOOM IN by clicking on the page. A slider will appear, allowing you to adjust your zoom level. Return to the original size by clicking on the page again.

MOVE the page around when zoomed in by dragging it.

ADJUST the zoom using the slider on the top right.

ZOOM OUT by clicking on the zoomed-in page.

SEARCH by entering text in the search field and click on "In This Issue" or "All Issues" to search the current issue or the archive of back issues
respectively.

PRINT by clicking on thumbnails to select pages, and then press the
print button.

SHARE this publication and page.

ROTATE PAGE allows you to turn pages 90 degrees clockwise or counterclockwise.Click on the page to return to the original orientation. To zoom in on a rotated page, return the page to its original orientation, zoom in, and
then rotate it again.

CONTENTS displays a table of sections with thumbnails and descriptions.

ALL PAGES displays thumbnails of every page in the issue. Click on
a page to jump.

2A | OCTOBER 1 — 7, 2015 | SOUTH FLORIDA TIMES | SFLTIMES.COM Sistrunk: BlackWall Street Fort Lauderdale SISTRUNK, FROM1A ring to a contentious debate involving Flager Village as the city sought to extend the street beyond Andrews Avenue to Federal Highway, ending its segregated divide at the train tracks. However, the progress of Sistrunk's street extension and beautification efforts were only the first steps to restoring the corridor to its former potential. By marketing the boulevard as a historic destination for multicultural tourism, representatives of the City, CRA and Negro Chamber of Commerce, hope the current rebranding efforts will be the catalyst to invite residents, visitors and business owners to take part in the rich history Sistrunk has to offer. Ann Marie Sorrell, president and CEO of the Mosaic group, the marketing firm representing the North West Progresso - Flagler CRA, said the efforts to rebrand Sistrunk are to ensure the brand is able to not only attract development opportunities and new business, but also to allow current residents to continue to take pride in their community. “We want to be able to show the community, the region andworld, the rich, the diverse and the dynamic history that lies here in Fort Lauderdale.” With high expectations that re- branding will be successful, Sorrell comments that work also has to be done in combating the negative reputation and stigma Sistrunk has since come to reflect. Sorrell states that the boulevard’s negative perception can only be resolved by highlighting and imputing more positives in the community. “This is definitely an effort to erase the negative because there is so much positive happening here in the community. There are so many people doing great things. We can no longer allow people, media and other entities to tell the story. It’s time that the community tells the story., Sorrell said. District 3 Commis- sioner and Vice Mayor Robert L. McKinzie Jr. said a lot of work and planning have gone into creating the economic engine necessary to drive Sistrunk’s development into the future. “Through CRA ef- PHOTO COURTESY OF AFRICAN-AMERICAN RESEARCH LIBRARY AND CULTURAL CENTER During segregation, the boulevard now known as Sistrunk was the vibrant ‘Main Street’ of Fort Lauderdale’s black community. forts, we have money available to (give incentives) to current, existing and future development. We relaxed the zoning code so we can get projects done. People now can take an existing building and not have toworry about parking, (or) the long development process to get a building permit to either repurpose your building or remodel it.By relaxing the codes,we hope to invitemore business owners to the table to participate in what we have here.” saidMcKinzie. The Vice Mayor added “if we don’t take an interest in coming back to the area to purchase some of these properties then we leave the community vulnerable. We the people have to take an interest in the community and invest.This is howwewill be able to sustain the community as to how we once remembered it and maintain its historical perspective.” The statement rings true to Sonya Burrows, daughter of George L. Burrows Sr.,President of the Fort Lauderdale Negro Chamber of Commerce, and Sistrunk business owner for 68 years. Ms. Burrows said there is a dire need for proper education in regards to estate planning to avoid further gentrification of the community. “I think proper estate planning is a big part of stabilizing the community. I have seen too many times where families have lost their properties to probate situations and foreclosures. Because this is such a historically old community, you have a lot of homes that were owned by first generation grandparents, (who may not understand) that you have to put one of your grandchildren or somebody’s name on a property (through) a revocable living trust so when you pass, the property is not lost or becomes a liability but remains an asset to the family,” said Burrows. The CRA is currently offering education and first time home buyer programs alongwith property repair and business incentives to the community. The CRA along with the City and Negro Chamber of Commerce are encouraging individuals to get involved and take advantage of the incentives the district currently has to offer before its 10 year funding expiration. US Asians will surpass Hispanics in numbers ASIANS, FROM1A around two children, when back in the 1960s and 1970s, they were having about seven children per woman. Despite the increase in Asian immigrants, Hispan- ics will still make up a larger number inside the United States, Lopez said. “Hispanic population growth is coming from people born here in the United States,” he said. “It is really U.S. births that are now the driver of Hispanic population growth, and that's a recent change from what we saw in the‘80s and `90s.” By 2065, no racial or ethnic group will hold amajority in the United States,with whites holding 46 percent of the population,Hispanics at 24 percent,Asians at 14 percent and blacks at 13 percent.Currently, the country is 62 percent white, 18 percent Hispanic, 12 percent black and six percent Asian. Connect Your Business to theWorld! OCTOBER12-16,2015|FORTLAUDERDALE,FL This fall Greater Fort Lauderdale Broward County and all of South Florida will welcome over 200 international businesses and 400 local companies, alongwithFortune 100 speakers,worldleaders and multi-cultural global trade enterprise representatives fromover 50 countries. The goal of FITCE is to expand SouthFloridaas thepremier importingand exportingtradingcapital,whilehelpingtoestablish and nurture business growth. Date: Location: EachDay: October12-16,2015 Greater Fort Lauderdale Broward County ConventionCenter InternationalTrade Expo&DemoLounges Technology/SocialMedia Lounge InternationalBusinessMatchmaking Legal, Immigration & Customs Brokerage Advice InvestmentVisas EducationalPanelDiscussions Democracy intheAmericas Symposium International Food & Cultural Interactive Experiences Networking&BusinessOpportunities RegisterToday!www.FITCExpo.com Use promo code: FITCE2015when you register for a $10 early special rate (Reg. $45). This event is open to the public. Registration starts at $45 and includes a pass to the FITCE Exhibit Hall with over 200 companies, FITCE Seminar Series and FITCE closing CulturalCelebration. Full Exhibitor, Sponsorship and additional limited VIP opportunities are availableuponrequest. Join the #FITCEMovement! Contact: Event Director, WendyDeLucca954-699-6556orask@FITCE.com FoundingFITCEPartners: www.FITCExpo.com /FITCExpo @FITCExpo